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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,227.90, 116,192.58 and 50,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,227.90, 116,192.58 and 50,212.42 is: 69,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,227.90 : 116,192.58 = 50,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,227.90/116,192.58 = 50,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,227.90x = 116,192.58 × 50,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,227.90x = 5,834,310,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,310,627.84/84,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.15

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